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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
The Times-PRESS states it does not frazzle or grant fraudulent ads in its columns. Through the Times-PRESS only moral guarantees are offered for advertisements. Anyone considered responsible may incur consequences for fraud or invalid ads.
Entries highlight events from 1833 Andrew Jackson as seventh president to 1900 dispatch from China aiding McKinley era protection. Also 3915 Bryan resigns from cabinet and Zeppelin destruction in British air raid. Astronomical notes mention Saturn Mars Jupiter Venus Mercury and star Alrol in early evening.
A period piece extols fly extermination as vital public health work. It cites disease threats from flies, huge reproduction rates, and high costs from sickness, urging formation of a city Fly Swatting Committee with cash prizes for dead flies, modeled after American and canal-zone successes.
Analysis notes how President Wilson excels as a phrasemaker shaping the Democratic platform. The piece compares bold declarations of principle with flexible interpretations, praising his literary skill and ability to surrender on points with dignity for the St. Louis platform.
The forecast warns that Secretary McAdoo will not eliminate current taxes soon. It notes wartime trade disruptions and a past treasury deficit of 111 million dollars, with April 1 deficits still near 25 million. The piece criticizes party incapacity for removing extra levies on business.
Britain has moved against men who refuse military service on conscience grounds, with similar actions in Russia. In autocratic circles Count Tolstoy followers and others face 15 months in prison. M Bulgakoev and eight associates lose civil rights. The Toiscoure group’s influence is noted, while opposition to war persists.
An employee was injured Wednesday while working on a wheel at a knife works. A second man struck the wheel causing a blow to Tubbs in the left eye area. Doctors treated him at St Luke's Hospital Newburgh. Sight in the eye uncertain. Tubbs formerly lived in Highland and was employed there.
Train rider William Booth was arrested on train No 7 at 2:10 a.m. by Erie Detective William Kane and arraigned before Recorder Howard M Starr for train riding. The case shows a suspended sentence imposed earlier this morning.
The June term county court calendar at Newburgh begins Monday June 12 before Judge A H F Seeger. Cases include State excise action against various liquors, numerous civil actions for goods sold, stock subscriptions, appeals from justices courts, replevin, services rendered, promissory notes, building contracts breaches, libel damages, false imprisonment claims, and trials by jury on issues of fact.
The National Guard units across New York prepare for a Fishkill Plains encampment opening July 3 by Governor Whitman. Middletown units drill, with Hospital Corps Detachment focusing on equipment and camp duties. Dr. Donald D. Campbell gave a stereoptican lecture on mosquitoes and diseases like yellow fever and malaria, detailing global distribution and impacts.
The report notes that a year ago on June 8 four British aviators led by Reginald Wartheford attacked a German Zeppelin between Brussels and Ghent at 6,000 feet and destroyed it with bombs. It also claims an Italian airship was destroyed after an attack on Fiume, with Austria asserting armed aeroplanes vanquished it while Italy says it ran out of fuel and self-destructed.
The Sussex county branch of the New Jersey Bankers' Association held its annual meeting for officer elections in Newton on Tuesday. Officers elected: President Ephriam Morrison, Vice-President Marcus L. Bond, Secretary Louis A. Dalrymple, Treasurer Ford Margatum, Executive Committee Lewis Morford Thomas Edsall George A. Smith Levi Morris. A dinner followed at Earl's hotel. STATION AT GREENVILLE. On Sunday next Rev R J Colfer holds a station at Mrs Kurpich's house Greenville Mass at 10 am. Catholics of the district urged to attend.
George F Edmunds, former Vermont senator, sends view on the Republican nomination at Chicago. He urges caution to avoid reopening old divisions, praises Justice Hughes as a potential candidate, and asserts that the nation would benefit from a calm, principled selection rather than turbulent campaigning. He notes Hughes would likely resign from the Supreme Court if nominated.
Dr. Allen Samuel Williams of New York city lectured in Poughkeepsie on The Truth about Snakes and argued it is cruel to kill nonvenomous serpents. He, as secretary of the International Herpetological Society, showed pictures of reptiles and live snakes, urging humane treatment and outlining branches of the society under his supervision.
Lebanon Pennsylvania June 8 Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond of the seventh generation descended from George Steitz founder of Lebanon has received a red rose from Tabor Reformed Church congregation here in payment of an annual ground rent provided in the original grant of which Stenz donated in 1760 the site occupied by the church building at Tenth and Walnut streets The observance of red rose day Sunday was marked by a sermon in the morning by Rev Dr Charles E Schaeffer of Philadelphia and in the evening by a strong discourse by the pastor Rev W D D Haptrell with special music as both services.
Announcement from Poughkeepsie confirms Douglas Waldron Graham son of Mr and Mrs G G Graham has been appointed a cadet at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. Graham passed the April qualifying examinations successfully and the news comes from this city.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in session at Masonic Temple Brooklyn elected officers led by William H. Patterson as grand commander H C Walker grand deputy and F L W Sim grand latter. Orange Branch I S S sets Friday meeting at Mrs J Davis 203 Highland Ave extension.
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